§ 36. Sir A. KNOXasked the Postmaster-General how many postmen and porters were permanently appointed in 1935; and how many of these men were Army reservists?
§ Major TRYON3,411 vacancies for postmen and porters were filled in 1935. Of these 1,796 were allocated to ex-service men and 1,615 to Post Office servants, mainly boy messengers. 1,081 of the ex-service men were ex-soldiers. The available records do not show how many of these were Army Reservists.
§ Sir A. KNOXIs there any reason why these Post Office messengers could not join up in the Army and after serving their term in the Army join the Post Office?